U.S. Hydroclimatic Data Classified by Köppen–Geiger Zones for Stochastic Simulation

A 1.2 MB dataset derived from United States Historical Climatology Network stations, summarized by Köppen–Geiger climate classes. It provides station-level statistics, monthly climate summaries, and stochastic parameters for precipitation and temperature. The dataset was authored by Swagat Subedi and last updated on 2026-04-15.

Use Cases

• Stochastic climate simulation based on precipitation and temperature parameters
• Soil-landscape modeling using climate-classified hydroclimatic summaries
• Analyzing climate variability across Köppen–Geiger zones in the United States
• Generating synthetic climate data for hydrological studies

Strengths

• Data is classified by Köppen–Geiger climate zones, enabling regional analysis.
• Includes stochastic parameters specifically for precipitation and temperature simulation.
• Provides a variable dictionary and metadata for clarity.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The 1.2 MB size suggests a relatively small dataset, potentially limited in station count.

Provenance

Source

United States Historical Climatology Network (USHCN) stations

Collection Method

Derived and summarized from station data, then classified by Köppen–Geiger climate classes.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 18:18:57; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United States